Position Overview

Duties

The GRACE NP will report operationally to the GRACE CNC, work collaboratively with the GRACE Medical & Nursing team and will:

1. Work at an advanced level of nursing practice that includes comprehensive holistic assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic management, quality use of medicines, monitoring and evaluation of care tailored to the person’s needs.
2. Function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role with other health professionals to diagnose, treat and manage patient’s health problems.
3. Working together with GP’s and RACH staff ensuring resident’s goals of care/treatment plan are agreed upon and upheld.
4. Utilise advanced skills, education and autonomy to deliver evidence-based care as described in the GRACE model of care.
5. Provide clinical expertise and/or support to nursing and medical staff in all areas of the GRACE team, GP’s and RACH staff.
6. Influences and progresses clinical care, policy, procedures, and collaboration for the GRACE team serving as a subject matter expert. This may include representing the GRACE team on internal and external committees.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture including providing constructive feedback to all levels.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification, which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Be flexible, adaptable and comfortable with a changing working environment.
2. Ability to respond to and prioritise competing demands in a calm and efficient manner while maintaining high work standards.
3. Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for older people, their families, Carers and RACH staff
4. Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels and across disciplines.
5. High Level communication and interpersonal skills.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who is endorsed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Must hold a current drivers’ licence.
• Have an understanding of documents such as the Aged Care Quality Standards, Charter of Aged Care Rights, Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP), The Aged Care Diversity Framework (https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/older-australians/your-rights/aged-care-quality-standards, https://www.uow.edu.au/ahsri/pacop/
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Highly Desirable

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in aged to acute care liaison roles or similar.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for Nurse Practitioners .

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated high-level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills, including comprehensive assessment, diagnostics interpretation, treatment implementation, and relevant referral skills in complex situations. Including current trend in the care of the older person.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the Residential Aged Care provided within Canberra facilities with the ability to lead, implement changes, and develop clinical practice through evidence-based research. Proven expertise in complex client-centred consultancy, practice development, mentoring, education, policy development, and quality improvement.
3. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and accountably while collaborating effectively in a multidisciplinary environment including forming relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Commitment to research, best practice, continuous quality improvement, professional development for self and others, and acting as an effective role model reflecting organisational values.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.